Our new normal
The last 2 years have had a lot of ups and downs and through these experiences God has really grown my faith. It’s pretty easy to rely on God and know that He’ll take care of you when things are going great- which they did for a really long time. It takes more faith- and a lot of growth- to keep your perspective when large life changes are happening.
The latest thing we’ve been dealing with is Hubs’ lay off. This was one of those things that we knew was a possibility with the unstable real estate market (he worked for a home builder as a civil engineer), but we always figured that his position would be safe. Unfortunately we were wrong and now we’re in uncharted territory. We both know, without a doubt, that God will take care of us. It may not be in the manner we want, but we know that His will is best and we’re both clinging to that.
Our new normal is clinging to God minute by minute, second by second. Before we relied on ourselves and now we’ve been forced to totally rely on God. And I know without a doubt that we will be better for it.
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Amen, my friend!
There have been times, like now, for our family as well that while things are crazy, unsteady, changing and moving that the only thing we have to cling to, and the only thing I want to cling to, is God.
Just know I am praying for you and your family.
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I am always awed by the ways that God provides for our family—and often because His ways are not my ways!
Good luck with this change in your life!
Hang in there. It’s amazing how God provides what you need when you need it.
I keep reminding my husband that we’ve been very fortunate-especially back in April when he was laid off-that God has always kept us on even footing. My husband was laid off, but I was asked to go back to work part time for my old employer (telecommuting even to be home with my son as I’m on the other side of the state and a SAHM) at the same salary I made when I was full time. This is one instance among many.
I can’t even tell you how often in the past things that we were upset about that didn’t happen ended up being blessings in disguise.
I love that line from an old Garth Brooks song, “Some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers.” In my experience, it’s been in our best interest.
Hang in there-it does and will get better.